Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 1 May 1979
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:53 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:52 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 3:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:53 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 16.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 7.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.